The sun was shining, the forecast was predicting 70F and Ed was feeling a bit better so it was off to the Memphis Zoo. The big attraction at the Memphis Zoo and the main reason I wanted to go to the zoo is the Pandas. Two years ago we visited the zoo but I was ready to go again.

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I didn't know that Panda's have a sweet tooth --- Lu Lu loves apples.

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but he's also quite happy to dine on his bamboo

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snuggling under your favorite blanky is not a bad way to spend the afternoon

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The kookaburra sang us a song then puffed up ... not sure why

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